Should I start Devin Neal in Week 1?
RB · NO · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus RB98 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #83 and at least one at #165 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB98 | 83 | 165 | ±24.0 | #257 | 0.0 |
| Half PPR | RB98 | 86 | 166 | ±24.3 | #255 | 0.0 |
| Standard | RB97 | 82 | 157 | ±21.6 | #253 | 0.0 |
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Latest news
- Devin Neal placed on season-ending IR
The Saints placed RB Devin Neal on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 31, 4:36 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Neal will miss the entire season unless he reaches an injury settlement with New Orleans.”
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #91Tahj BrooksSit
- #92Jam MillerSit
- #93Jaleel McLaughlinSit
- #98Devin NealSit
- #95Kyle JuszczykSit
- #96Trey BensonSit
- #97Phil MafahSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Devin Neal in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB98 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #83 to #165. The consensus projection is 0.0 PPR points.
- Where is Devin Neal ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Devin Neal at RB98 for Week 1, and flex #252 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #83 to #165.